IPMS Richmond - Updates

IPMS Richmond News:

November 2011 Meeting:

There were 25 attending. Planning continues on the 2012 ODO, with the flier in place on the website and advertisers/sponsors being recruited. Scott Holtz gave a lecture on how to build for contests and what the judges look for. View the display models that night at this Gallery page.

October 2011 Meeting:

The 22 in attendance were updated on the chapter picnic at the end of October and the HobbyTown USA build day. Planning continues on the 2012 ODO. Joe Paulchell presented a demonstration on rigging biplane model wings. View the display models that night at this Gallery page.

September 2011 Meeting:

Chapter officers were elected, with the only change being Mark Elder is now president and Glen Martin is Secretary. Glen will inherit the reigns of Newsletter Editor. "Spare Parts" will continue on with Glen's perspective, but like Mark, he still needs members to contribute articles and photographs. The 2012 Calendar is online now. Demos are scheduled for all but one of the first six months. View the display models that night at this Gallery page.

August 2011 Meeting:

Members nominated 2012 chapter officers this month, with their term to start at the conclusion of the September meeting. The election will take place in September by utilizing ballots in the "Spare Parts" newsletter or in person during the September meeting. Votes will be tallied in the September meeting and the winners announced. Remember that write-ins are available if your candidate was not nominated in the August meeting. View the display models that night at this Gallery page.

July 2011 Meeting:

Twenty-five were in attendance to approve several chapter bylaws updates. The most significant was the change in term for chapter officers. Elected officers will now serve from September to August. This aligns with IPMS-USA chapter re-chartering. Nominations for the 2012 officers will take place in the August meeting. A brief update on the ODO awards was presented by Chazz Klanian. View the display models that night at this Gallery page.

June 2011 Meeting:

The passing of Chesterfield Hobbies co-founder Tom English was announced. Tom lost his battle with illness.
HobbyTown USA located on West Broad St. is holding a build/demo day on the third Saturday through the rest of 2011. Chapter members are invited to attend for the purpose of demonstrating the hobby to the public. Please remember it is a private business and your behavior should be cordial and professional. If you would like to attend, please coordinate with , as seating is limited. Chapter contests are now held bi-annually. The first contest of 2011 was held in June. George Honeycutt was awarded the Best In Show, with his 1932 Ford Sedan. View the contest models that night at this Gallery page. The chapter contest results are:

Best In Show: 1932 Ford Sedan by George Honeycutt
Armor, small scale: 1st Place, M4A1 by Joe Paulchell
Armor: 1st Place, Panther by Joe Paulchell
Cars & Trucks, Showroom: 1st Place, 1932 Ford Sedan by George Honeycutt
Cars & Trucks, Showroom: 2nd Place, Coca Cola truck by Don Worley
Cars & Trucks, Competition: 1st Place, Kurtis Kraft Racer by Ashley Abernathy
Cars & Trucks, Competition: 2nd Place, Paul Goldsmith Stock Car by Don Worley
Aviation, Prop, small scale: 1st Place, Junker J-1 by Joe Paulchell
Aviation, Prop, small scale: 2nd Place, Lockheed Sirius by John Kimbriel
Aviation, Prop, small scale: 3rd Place, Gotha Glider by James Alvis
Aviation, Prop, large scale: 1st Place, Dornier Do-335 by Alex Valz
Aviation, Prop, large scale: 2nd Place, IAR-80 by John Kimbriel
Aviation, Prop, large scale: 3rd Place, DH-2 by Rick Carter
Aviation, Jet: 1st Place, Javelin by John Kimbriel
Aviation, Jet: 2nd Place, F-84G by Tom Harkins
Nautical: 1st Place, USS Helena by Bob Moritz
Nautical: 2nd Place, USS Buchanan by Alex Valz
Sci-Fi & Space: 1st Place, Brittania II by Mike Rapp
Diorama: 1st Place, Remagen Bridge Time Capsule

May 2011 Meeting:

Twenty-nine attended the May meeting. We were joined by long-time member, but infrequent visitor Bob Walls. Briefings were exchanged regarding the NOVA Model Classic and upcoming HobbyTown USA display. View the display models that night at this Gallery page.

April 2011 Meeting:

Attendance was a bit lower than typical, but we still had eleven models in various stages for display. We conducted a friendly, open discussion to decide whether we should pursue hosting an IPMS National convention. The vote afterwards was a confirmed "Nay." We also discussed the recently completed AMPS International Convention, hosted by the AMPS/IPMS Central Virginia chapter, several members of which are also members of IPMS Richmond. It was a military vehicle only model show with real vehicle tours, modeling and historical seminars, vendors and of course display models that were judged for Gold, Silver and Bronze medal awards. It took place in Fredericksburg at the same site that IPMS Richmond held the 2010 Region 2 Convention. Just over 500 models were entered for competition. View the display models that night at this Gallery page.

March 2011 Meeting:

We had twenty-three in attendance, with Ed Stiefvater and Steve Dillenger visiting with us. The 2012 ODO planning is underway, and Mark Elder announced that we would likely hold it again at the Richmond International Raceway complex, but that negotiations were still in play. View the display models that night at this Gallery page.

February 2011 Meeting:

We had twenty-two in attendance, with Mike Jenkins, formerly from Baton Rouge, LA visiting with us. We discussed setting up a model display at the Hobby Town USA store on West Broad Street. Mark Elder was appointed to be chairman of the 2012 Old Dominion Open, IPMS Richmond's signature modeling show. View the display models that night at this Gallery page.

January 2011 Meeting:

Our first full meeting at the Smoketree Community Building was well attended. John Kimbriel transferred the command of the raffle regiment to Mike Lyons, and look for enhancements to the raffle this year. A proposal to consider hosting an IPMS National convention was suggested and will be discussed in upcoming months. Glen Martin demonstrated a weathering technique that uses tiny dots of artists' oil paint. View the display models that night at this Gallery page.

December 2010 Meeting:

The Fourth Quarter contest was held with the special theme of "Best British/American Car". George Honeycutt took home the theme trophy for his 1949 Mercury. By member vote, the new meeting place for IPMS Richmond will be the Smoketree Community Building. View the contest models that night at this Gallery page. The chapter contest results are:

Best In Show: 1949 Mercury by George Honeycutt
Figures: 1st Place, Empire Captain by Ed Kilday
Figures: 2nd Place, The Beast by Milton Conkle
Armor, small scale: 1st Place, Tiger I by Joe Paulchell
Armor: 1st Place, M3 GMC by Alex Valz
Cars & Trucks, Showroom: 1st Place, 1958 Chevy by George Honeycutt
Cars & Trucks, Showroom: 2nd Place, Monte Carlo by Milton Conkle
Cars & Trucks, Competition: 1st Place, Honda Motorcycle by James Alvis
Aviation, Prop, small scale: 1st Place, Aichi M6A Seiran by Chazz Klanian
Aviation, Prop, small scale: 2nd Place, Fokker DVII by Joe Paulchell
Aviation, Prop, small scale: 3rd Place, He-129B by James Alvis
Aviation, Prop, large scale: 1st Place, Bf-109E by Alex Valz
Aviation, Prop, large scale: 2nd Place, Nakajima Ki-44 by Joe Paulchell
Aviation, Prop, large scale: 3rd Place, Spitfire by Tom Harkins
Aviation, Jet: 1st Place, Jets by James Alvis
Sci-Fi & Space: 1st Place, Space Battleship Yamato by Joe Paulchell
Sci-Fi & Space: 2nd Place, Robot By James Alvis
Diorama: 1st Place, Empire Cannon by Ed Kilday

November 2010 Meeting:

Another meeting site was visited, this time at Westhampton Baptist Church. Discussions began with the IPMS Region 2 Convention that had just concluded a couple of weeks before. Initial responses have been positive and we all felt fortunate that we put on one of the best R2 Conventions. Now we take a break from contests in 2011 but we plan to return in 2012. Chapter elections were held, with Glen Martin retaining the presidency, as did Alex Valz and Mark Elder, for the Treasurer and Secretary, respectively. Joe Paulchell was ushered in as the new vice-president. Milton Conkle was thanked for serving several years and he regretted the fact that his job schedule will prevent him from attending regularly. View the display models that night at this Gallery page.

October 2010 Meeting:

The twenty five members were treated to a cookout and met in the Smoketree Community Building. Afterwards a bring a build was held for those that wanted to stay a few more hours. Chapter officer nominations were taken with an election to occur next month. A last-minute briefing on the IPMS Region 2 Convention coming in just days was given. View the display models that night at this Gallery page.

September 2010 Meeting:

The Third Quarter contest was held with the special theme of "Vietnam". Alex Valz took home the theme trophy for his Douglas AC-47 Gunship. View the contest models that night at this Gallery page. The chapter contest results are:

Best In Show: AC-47 Gunship by Alex Valz
Figures: 1st Place, Space Librarian by Ed Kilday
Armor, small scale: 1st Place, JS-3 by Joe Paulchell
Cars & Trucks, Showroom: 1st Place, 1967 Chevy Camero by Don Worley
Cars & Trucks, Competition: 1st Place, Heavy Chevy by Don Worley
Aviation, Prop, small scale: 1st Place, AC-47 Gunship by Alex Valz
Aviation, Prop, small scale: 2nd Place, A-1H Skyraider by Glen Martin
Aviation, Prop, large scale: 1st Place, FW-190 by Joe Paulchell
Aviation, Prop, large scale: 2nd Place, L-19 FAC by James Alvis
Aviation, Jet: 1st Place, F-15C Eagle by Alex Valz
Aviation, Jet: 2nd Place, XF-91 Thunderceptor by James Alvis
Aviation, Jet: 3rd Place, AV-8A Harrier by Tim Bowman
Diorama: 1st Place, Empire Cannon by Ed Kilday
Diorama: 2nd Place, Dracula by Alex Valz
Miscellaneous: 1st Place, Eye Gone Wild by Don Worley

August 2010 Meeting:

Updates continue with the IPMS Region 2 Convention. Trophy designs have been finalized and samples should be available soon. View the display models that night at this Gallery page.

July 2010 Meeting:

The nineteen members in attendance were briefed on the latest IPMS Region 2 Convention details and volunteers were taken to work the show. After the treasurer's report, Mark Elder led a demonstration on how early-WW2 Luftwaffe camouflage was implemented and then showed techniques to apply that knowledge to models. View the display models that night at this Gallery page.

June 2010 Meeting:

The Second Quarter contest was held with the special theme of The Battle of Britain. Alex Valz took home the theme trophy for his Junkers Ju-87B Stuka. View the contest models that night at this Gallery page.

May 2010 Meeting:

Twenty four members were briefed on the upcoming Flight Day Celebration at the Virginia Aviation Museum on June 26-27. Glen Martin led a demonstration that showed how to use AAA membership decals to make mirrors. View the display models that night at this Gallery page.

April 2010 Meeting:

Twenty-two were in attendance to vote on sponsoring a trophy package for the 2010 IPMS USA National Convention. Glen Martin, active IPMS Region 2 Coordinator, announced he would be resigning effective at the conclusion of the 2010 Region 2 Convention. Glen's put in many long hours serving our R2 chapters while still somehow finding time to write articles, perform demonstrations and finish models on his workbench. Glen, we thank you for your role as R2 Coordinator! Glen also announced the winners of the R2 annual awards. Chapter of the year went to IPMS Northern VA Modelers. The Newsletter of the year was IPMS New Jersey's "Mosquitogram", and the Webmaster was your's truly, John Robinson. Bob Moritz conducted an instructive lesson on how to deal with resin ship models, including the best way to handle a warped hull. View the display models that night at this Gallery page.

March 2010 Meeting:

Tonight's centered around another successful Old Dominion Open. Our attendance was about equal as last year, despite bad weather North of Virginia. Our next contest will be hosting the IPMS Region II Convention in Fredericksburg, VA on October 15-16. Find out more on our convention website. The First Quarter contest was held with the special theme of Science Fiction. Glen Martin won the honors with his Nosferatu figure. Something about those eyes... View the contest models that night at this Gallery page.

February 2010 Meeting:

This last meeting before the 2010 Old Dominion Open was used to firm up final details and canvass the membership for volunteers. Previous snowstorms during the last two weeks kept attendance at lower levels than normal. Glen Martin conducted a demonstration on using the Microscale system to apply decals. Following this method is almost guaranteed to produce realistic markings. Look for this demo to appear on our Resources page in the future. View the display models that night at this Gallery page.

January 2010 Meeting:

Glen Martin gaveled his first meeting of his new term and in a new building, the VA Science Museum. Glen announced we would have extra special raffle prizes this year geared toward our quarterly contest themes. It was announced that IPMS Lynchburg member Tommy Carr passed away recently. Tommy was a fixture at model shows in this area and always had a smile on his face and a gracious demeanor. Member Alex Valz showed us how to weather aircraft (or whatever) using the "sludge" technique. Look for this demo to appear on our Resources page in the future. View the display models that night at this Gallery page.

December 2009 Meeting:

2009 Chapter President E.L. Motley walked into the sunset but before he did, a grateful thanks to everyone was offered for all the hard work in 2009. Member Ashley Abernathy was given the President's Award for exceptional service during the year. This also marked the last meeting in Brown's Distributing. Our 2010 meeting place is the VA Science Museum. We celebrated Christmas with a feast of the ages and invited the IPMS/AMPS Central VA crew. The Fourth Quarter contest was held with the special theme of Red, White & Blue. Joseph Paulchell took home the theme award with his 1:48 scale Nieuport 11 Bebe. View the contest models that night at this Gallery page.

November 2009 Meeting:

Officer elections were held this evening, with 26 members in attendance. Officers returning were Milton Conkle as Vice President, Alex Valz as Treasurer, and Mark Elder as Secretary. Newly elected to Chapter President was Glen Martin. Member Bruce Jones, who passed away in October, was remembered for his unusual armor model kits he continually built. We had not see Bruce in many years due to his health complications. A reminder was issued that our 2010 meeting place would be in the VA Science Museum. View the display models that night at this Gallery page.

October 2009 Meeting:

The 26 in attendance were given the quarterly financial report by Treasurer Alex Valz and an IPMS Region II Convention report by Glen Martin. An announcement that our current meeting place would be ending after December 2009 was followed by another announcement that a new place has been secured; the VA Science Museum. Meetings start there in January 2010. Chazz Klanian conducted a demo on building 1:43 scale automobile models. These are usually cast in metal or resin and are a challenge to master. View the display models that night at this Gallery page.

September 2009 Meeting:

The 3rd Quarter Contest was well attended, with 13 members entering 34 models. Best of Show accolades go to Glen Martin, for his 1:48 scale Tiger I. IPMS USA National Convention attendees briefed us of the event recently held in Columbus, Ohio. The Region 2 Regional bid committee chairman Ashley Abernathy reported to the membership that a site had been chosen, that being the Fredericksburg Hospitality House. The site is an excellent choice with it's central location and outstanding facility. The chapter contest results are:

Best In Show: Tiger I by Glen Martin
Figures: 1st Place: Space Marine by Ed Kilday
Armor: 1st Place: BergePanther w/PzIV Turret by Erik Roberson
Armor: 3rd Place: T54 by Chris Bryan
Cars & Trucks: 1st Place: Paddy Wagon by Don Worley
Aviation, Prop: 1st Place: Grumman F4F Wildcat by Dante Santacroce
Aviation, Prop: 2nd Place: Dornier Do-24 by James Alvis
Aviation, Prop: 3rd Place: Grumman F4F Wildcat by Alex Valz
Aviation, Prop, Large Scale: 1st Place: Grumman F8F Bearcat by Mark Elder
Aviation, Prop, Large Scale: 2nd Place: Yak-9 by Alex Valz
Aviation, Prop, Large Scale: 3rd Place: P-51D Mustang by Tom Harkins
Aviation, Jet: 1st Place: Grumman F9F Panther by John Kimbriel
Aviation, Jet: 2nd Place: Grumman F9F Panther by Dante Santacroce
Maritime: 1st Place: Land Wasser Schlepper by Chris Bryan
Miscellaneous: 1st Place: Star Wars R2D2 by James Alvis
Diorama: 1st Place: Ford GPA by Chris Bryan
Junior: 1st Place: Corvette by John Mascilak

August 2009 Meeting:

The Virginia Shootout award was updated with the IPMS Richmond name and presented to the membership. Our Region 2 bid team has agreed to propose a 2-day event. Location is TBD. Mark Elder led a demo on making wingtip lights out of lite-brite pegs. Once they are cut into wafers, then quartered, they are sanded, shaped, and polished before inserting into the wingtip. Future floor wax seals everything and creates a crystal clear shine. View the display models that night at this Gallery page.

July 2009 Meeting:

The big news at this meeting was the announcement that IPMS Richmond had won the Virginia Shootout that was held in Roanoke recently. This was a friendly idea that started twelve years ago to encourage the Virginia IPMS chapters to come out to each other's shows. Points are awarded based on number of contestants with bonuses for placing in the winner's circle at the end of the show. It was our first win, and we won it big, leaving the others in the dust. We have possession of the plaque, which is engraved with all the previous winning chapters. We'll hang onto it for a year until the next Shootout in 2010. Congratulations to all who participated and enjoyed the show! View the display models that night at this Gallery page.

June 2009 Meeting:

Tonight the 29 in attendance listened to several show reports that members had the privilege to attend. The list included the NOVA IPMS contest, the D-Day Memorial Show, the Mid-Atlantic Swap Meet, and the VA Aviation Museum Air Fair. New chapter by-laws were accepted by the membership. Glen Martin conducted a demonstration on how to create navigation lights using clear sprue. Download this demo on our Resources page. The chapter contest results are:

Figures: 1st Place: Headless Horseman by Ricky Carter
Figures: 2nd Place: Creature from the Black Lagoon by Milton Conkle
Armor: 1st Place: M4A2 Sherman by Ray Pentacost
Armor: 2nd Place: Nashorn by Chris Bryan
Armor: 3rd Place: T26E3 Pershing by Mike Petty
Cars & Trucks: 1st Place: '53 Corvette by Milton Conkle
Cars & Trucks: 2nd Place: Dodge Charger by Don Worley
Aviation, Prop: 1st Place: Hawker Sea Fury by John Kimbriel
Aviation, Prop: 2nd Place: Macchi C-200 by Chris Bryan
Aviation, Prop: 3rd Place: Hawker Hurricane by Tom Harkins
Aviation, Jet: 1st Place: Me-262 by Tom Harkins
Maritime: 1st Place: German U-35 by Chris Bryan
Miscellaneous: 1st Place: Korean War by Mark Elder
Miscellaneous: 2nd Place: Washington, D.C. Metro by Dante Santacroce
Diorama: 1st Place: Ford GPA by Chris Bryan

May 2009 Meeting:

At this meeting a big decision was made via membership vote. The motion passed 21 to 9 to make a bid for the IPMS Region 2 Regional Show in 2010. Our ODO team will be on board, as well as show chair Ashley Abernathy to make a bid worthy of the Region. We will not know until the October 2009 Region 2 show in New Jersey whether we indeed win the 2010 bid. View the display models that night at this Gallery page.

April 2009 Meeting:

The 27 members were briefed on the IPMS Lynchburg show and the J.D. Spearman model aircraft donation made to the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Quantico, VA. Ed Kilday conducted a demo on using two-part A+B putty to sculpt figures and repair gaps. View the display models that night at this Gallery page.

March 2009 Meeting:

There were 30 in attendance to hear ODO Chairman Ashley Abernathy present the final report from the show, and a good one it was. It was a total success, and Ashley thanked all who helped make it so. Ashley also agreed to chair the 2010 show and start a feasibility study to host the R2 Regional contest. Chapter members were made aware that the National Museum of the Marine Corps is in need of aircraft models to populate a display.

The chapter contest results are:

Figures: 1st Place: Ed Kilday
Armor: 1st Place: Tim Promin - Sd.Kfz 251/22
Armor: 2nd Place: James Conklyn - M3 Stuart Honey
Cars & Trucks: 1st Place: Eugene Harris - '32 Ford Roadster
Cars & Trucks: 2nd Place: Milton Conkle - '67 Chevy Impala
Prop Aircraft: 1st Place: Alex Valz - SBD Dauntless
Prop Aircraft: 2nd Place: Steve Cowardin - FW-190 Ramjaeger
Prop Aircraft: 3rd Place: John Kimbriel - Laird Super Solution
Jet Aircraft: 1st Place: John Kimbriel - McDonnell F3H Demon
Diorama: 1st Place: Don Worley - M*A*S*H* 4077
Best In Show: Don Worley - M*A*S*H* 4077
Contest pictures on Gallery page

February 2009 Meeting:

The February 28 ODO show was the main topic of the night for the 27 in attendance. Chairman Ashley Abernathy indicated that things were in place and only the last-minute details needed to be worked out. View the display models that night at this Gallery page.

January 2009 Meeting:

There were 29 in attendance as ODO show chairman Ashley Abernathy gave an update of the planning. The first Treasurer's report for 2009 was given by Alex Valz. Ship builder Jim Woodard attended his first meeting with us and joined the ranks. IPMS Region II Coordinator Glen Martin gave an update, which was followed by a demonstration on Base Basics, by Ashley Abernathy. Download this demo on our Resources page. View the display models that night at this Gallery page.